Résumé · Field Record · Class of 2026
Elijah Brent Purcell
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy, Class of 2026 · Acworth, Georgia
3.92
GPA (weighted)
1440
SAT score
34
Acceptances
$520k+/yr
Scholarships
Education
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy — Acworth, GA
Elementary and middle school (4th – 8th in person; K–3rd homeschooled). The same school he returned to for high school.
K – 8th Grade
Grove Christian School — Midlothian, VA
9th Grade – Mid 10th Grade · Beta Club · Honors courses
Awards: Behold (9th) · Steadfast (10th) · Christian Character Award · Christ-like Leadership Award · Highest Math Grade in Class (9th) · Lead in Christmas Musical
2022 – 2023
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy — Acworth, GA
Mid 10th Grade – 12th Grade · GPA: 3.92 (weighted) · SAT: 1440 · Beta Club
Course highlights: 3 years Spanish · AP-level coursework · College-Level Worldview & Apologetics
2024 – 2026
Lee University — Summer Honors Program
Cryptography & Social Media · 6 College Credit Hours earned
Summer 2025
The University of Alabama — Honors College
B.S. Psychology / Data Science · Presidential Merit Scholarship ($28,000/yr)
Accepted to the Honors College; intent to pursue pre-med track toward psychiatry
Enrolling Fall 2026
Awardsand honors
Behold Award
Character and excellence recognition awarded to select students for demonstrated moral integrity and spiritual maturity.
9th Grade · Grove
Steadfast Award
Recognition for consistent perseverance, faithfulness, and character under pressure.
10th Grade · Grove
Christian Character Award
Selected as one of two students school-wide (one male, one female) for moral excellence, integrity, and leadership.
Grove
Christ-like Leadership Award
Awarded at the end-of-year awards ceremony for embodying servant leadership and Christian character throughout the school year.
Grove · End-of-Year Awards
Lead Role — Christmas Musical
Selected for the lead acting and vocal role in the school's annual Christmas production.
Grove
Highest Math Grade in Class
Earned 100% both semesters — top math average in the class.
9th Grade
Family Foundation & Colson Center — Youth Leadership Summit
Competitive invitation-only summit. Advanced seminar on worldview, cultural analysis, and Christian civic leadership.
Summer 2023 · Richmond, VA
University of Alabama — Honors College Admission
Selective admission based on academic achievement and demonstrated leadership.
2026
Georgia State University — Honors College Admission
2026
Scholarship recordcollege offers
Merit scholarship offers from schools that have extended admission — all based on academic achievement.
Kalamazoo CollegeLux Esto Scholarship
$48,000/yrSusquehanna UniversityMerit Scholarship
$48,000/yrDrake UniversityMerit Scholarship
$31,000/yrHood CollegePresidential Scholarship
$31,000/yrTransylvania UniversityMerit Scholarship
$30,000/yrThe University of AlabamaPresidential Merit (enrolled)
$28,000/yrBradley UniversityPresidential Scholarship (confirmed)
$28,000/yrPresbyterian CollegeHighlander Scholarship (confirmed)
$28,000/yrCedarville UniversityMerit Scholarship
$22,000/yrBerry CollegeMerit Scholarship, renewable
$20,000/yrOral Roberts UniversityMerit Scholarship
$24,000/yrLenoir-Rhyne UniversityNiche Direct Merit
$26,000/yrNazareth UniversityPresidential Scholarship
$25,000/yrPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityMerit Scholarship
$21,000/yrCharleston Southern UniversityMerit Scholarship
$17,000/yrMississippi CollegeAcademic Merit Scholarship
$14,500/yrHartwick CollegeFlight Path Scholarship
$10,000/yrFrancis Marion UniversityNiche Direct Merit
$10,884/yrRider UniversityMerit Scholarship
$3,000/yrValparaiso UniversityMerit Scholarship
$28,000/yrGeorgia State UniversityMerit + Honors College
$1,060/yrTotal · confirmed offers$520,444 / yr
34 acceptances. Enrolled at University of Alabama.
Workand entrepreneurship
Founder & CEO — Purcell Ventures LLC
Software development, AI integration, and digital marketing. Built React Native apps, web platforms, Chrome extensions, and AI pipelines. Leads service business and wholesale real estate divisions.
Filed as Zultar LLC 4/8/2025, rebranded Purcell Ventures LLC 1/27/2026. Client work deployed to production. Generates active revenue.
April 2025 – Present
Founder — Autoblade Services
Launched and operate a lawn care and property services business. Handle client acquisition, scheduling, equipment maintenance, and service delivery.
2024 – Present
AI Data Trainer — Outlier AI (Aether Project)
Training and evaluating AI models at $15/hr. Contributes to large language model quality and alignment work.
Feb 2026 – Present
Team Member — Chick-fil-A
Front-line customer service in a high-volume environment. Built discipline, teamwork, and communication skills.
10th Grade (6 months)
Leadershipand ministry
School + Organizational Leadership
Member — Mighty Men (Men's Bible Study, Cornerstone Prep)
Active member of the school's men's discipleship group. Weekly 2-hour discussions on faith, character, and spiritual formation.
11th – 12th Grade
Head Chaplain
Organized school chapel services, coordinated worship teams, and led school-wide spiritual programming. Weekly rehearsals and Friday performances.
9th Spring – 10th Fall
Worship Team — Lead Vocalist
Lead vocalist at school chapel and church services. Bass-baritone, range C1–F5. Rehearsals 2–3×/week.
9th – 12th Grade
Youth Group Leader & Summer Camp Counselor
Mentors younger students at church, leads group discussions, and staffs week-long summer camp annually.
Ongoing
Peer Tutor (Math & English)
One-on-one academic support for classmates. Improved peers' grades through structured review sessions.
10th – 12th Grade
IMPACT Mission Trips
North CarolinaPraying Pelican Missions
Sophomore Year- Organized and participated in a regional food drive serving underserved communities.
- Constructed a full floor and ADA-compliant accessibility ramp for an elderly couple's home after the husband became disabled.
- Led prayer and worship sessions throughout the week-long trip.
BahamasChristian Education Relief
Junior Year- Helped rebuild a Christian education camp looted and destroyed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Coordinated the movement and organization of heavy materials and equipment across the campus.
- Co-led the renovation of a decommissioned bus into a mobile walking classroom for the camp.
HawaiiDisaster Relief · March 2026
Senior Year- Deploying to provide disaster relief following the severe flooding that impacted Hawaii in early 2026.
- Serving in construction support, community aid, and worship/prayer leadership.
Community serviceand volunteer work
MUST Ministries — Food Collection
Organized and participated in food drives benefiting MUST Ministries, a nonprofit providing hunger relief, shelter, and support services to families in need across greater Atlanta.
Children's Ministry — Church Volunteer
Serves regularly in the kids ministry program at Stonebridge Church (Marietta) — teaching, mentoring, and leading activities for elementary-age children.
Community Cleanup — Environmental Service
Volunteer park and neighborhood cleanup efforts. Ongoing participation in local environmental stewardship.
200+ cumulative volunteer hours across ministry, mission, and community service.
Athletics
Cheerleader — Back / Base
Competitive cheer support and stunt base. 6–7 hrs/week during season.
9th – 10th Grade
Track & Field — Shot Put, Discus, 100m
Competed in field and sprint events during 9th grade spring season.
9th Grade
Weightlifting
Scientific hypertrophy-focused training program. Consistent multi-year commitment.
Ongoing
Clubsand organizations
Beta Club (Grove & CPA)Apologetics & Debate TeamSpanish Club (3 yrs)Club MedCreative Writing / Writer's GuildCurious ConversationsAnimal AmbassadorsSenior DevotionalMighty Men (Member · CPA)
Apologetics & Debate Team
Engaged in formal and informal theological debate with teachers and peers. Contributed to school-wide theological discussion. 5–10 hrs/week.
9th – 12th Grade
Creative Writing / Writer's Guild
Workshop-style group focused on original fiction, poetry, and narrative craft. Produced original poetry, fiction drafts, and personal essays.
11th Grade
Beta Club
National honor society recognizing academic achievement, character, leadership, and service.
Grove & Cornerstone
Artsmedia, creative work
Vocalist — Bass-Baritone
Range C1–F5. Lead worship vocalist at school and church. Active in performance and rehearsal consistently since 9th grade.
Ongoing
Lead Actor — Christmas Musical
Selected for the lead role in the school's annual Christmas production. Combined vocal performance with acting and stage presence.
Grove
Poetry & Creative Writing
Original works include "The Husks the Swine Did Eat," "Injustice Scorned," "The Rebuking of Loki," fiction novel drafts, and personal essays. Writes across 8 distinct styles.
Ongoing
Content Creation — YouTube & Social Media
Scripts, films, and edits commentary content on psychology, faith, and culture. YouTube channel with 2,800+ subscribers transitioning to intellectual commentary.
2023 – Present
Photography, Videography & Graphic Design
Photoshop experience. Handles brand design, product photography, and video production for Purcell Ventures clients and personal projects.
Ongoing
Skillsand technical abilities
Programming
Python (CS50P), JavaScript/TypeScript, React Native, Node.js
AI & Automation
OpenAI API, AI pipeline design, data training & evaluation
Software
Expo, Next.js, Express, Git, Photoshop
Communication
Public speaking, theological debate, persuasive writing
Business
Client management, invoicing, scheduling, marketing
Music
Vocal performance (bass-baritone), worship leading, stage presence
Languages
English (native), Spanish (3 yrs)
Fitness
Strength & conditioning, scientific training methodology
Faithand community life
Church Involvement — Stonebridge (Marietta) + Kennesaw First Baptist
Stonebridge Church (Marietta) — Sunday service, longstanding home church, baptized here at 15. Kennesaw First Baptist — Wednesday youth and retreats (~1.5 years).
Ongoing
Apologetics & Theology Study
Independently studying William Lane Craig, Sean McDowell, C.S. Lewis, A.W. Tozer, hermeneutics, and philosophy of religion.
Ongoing
Career goalsand vision
I plan to pursue an MD in Psychiatry, integrating clinical mental health care with AI-driven research and faith-based counseling. My goal is to develop accessible, data-informed interventions for mental health — bridging neuroscience, technology, and human dignity. Alongside medicine, I'm building a multi-stream entrepreneurial portfolio through Purcell Ventures and developing a personal content brand centered on the intersection of psychology, faith, and intellectual discourse.
Elijah Purcell · elijahpurcell@gmail.com · Acworth, GA